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Architectural Photography Lens
My friend is an Architectural Photography student and I want to get him a new lens. Right now, he only has a 50mm and i want to get him a wider angle lens. I am looking at a 20mm Canon or a 10-22mm Canon. If the 10-22mm is SIGNIFICANTLY better than the 20mm, I’m willing to spend the extra money, but only if the difference is significant. Also, if there is another lens that you would suggest, please let me know! Any and all advice is welcome! Thank you in advance!!
Tags: Wide Angle Lens
3 Answers to “Architectural Photography Lens”
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The 10-22 is a good quality ultra wide angle lens, and a good option for architectural photography, especially when your starting out and when your using a crop sensor DSLR. (the 10-22 is an EF lens, so you can’t use it on a full frame camera like a Canon 5D)
It is particularly useful in close confines such as interiors and alley ways. Being an ultrawide angle lens though, it does squeeze a lot into a single frame and deliver a particular look to an image. Because of this I often avoid using the 10-22, if I can jump up to my 24-105, which is going to give me better proportions.
Once you get serious about architectural photography though, your probably looking at Tilt Shift lenses, which allow for perspective correction. This keeps the vertical lines of a building parallel.They are not cheap though.
I’ve added a link to a decent review of the 10-22 below.
Hope that helps
Source Link: The Digital Picture 10-22 review
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Thank you so much for your reply! Just a couple of additional questions. Is the 10-22 going to work on a Canon t2i? I am just starting out and just want to make sure I buy the right thing :) I can't really afford anything over that price being a college student as well haha. Thanks again for your time!!
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That’s a very lucky friend you have there, and very generous of you. My feeling is that for architecture you’re best of getting a “tilt-shift” lens. These have many adjustments to help you tilt and shift the focal plane which can reduce perspective distortion and stops straight lines of building looking curved. Canon has some great choices but they can be pricey. One option might be to get a used example, something like the ts-e 24mm f3.5.
If you are in London, check out apertureuk.co.Uk as they usually have good value used gear and are reputable
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There is also a 17mm f4 version if 24 isn’t wide enough
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Thank you for your answer!! I actually looked at the 17mm as well! Which would you suggest? I am just starting out and Im not sure what to get lol. I am actually from the US, but I will still check out that site! Thanks again! :)
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